Post-Workout Meal Ideas

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After working out, it's important to eat something. Your body needs to replenish itself and repair any muscle damage, which occurs when you strength train. It's also important not to wait too long to eat. Try having a snack within 45 minutes of your workout — your muscles are more responsive to insulin and your body can process carbs more efficiently immediately after a workout.

After the gym I always try to eat a snack or meal that's high in carbs, low in fat, and contains protein. My favorite post-gym snacks are a big salad, eggs, or a healthy turkey sandwich. In a pinch, I'll eat an apple to hold me over until dinner. Many experts suggest chocolate milk is the perfect post-workout snack. Russell Brand — fiance to Katy Perry — opts for a liquid snack post-workout. This week, he was seen leaving the gym in some seriously sporty socks with what I'm hoping is a nutritious protein shake.

I work out at 5:50 AM and I'm not hungry until about 8. Then I have 2 pieces of whole wheat bread, 1/2 cup egg beaters, and 1/4 cup 2% cheese. I make it into a sandwich. It's soooo good, and it keeps me full for hours!

During the week I work out early AM, so I usually just have oatmeal and a piece of fruit afterward. On the weekend, cottage cheese or a turkey sandwich or...both. On the agenda post-boxing today? Chocolate milk now that I see so many comments about it!

When I work out first thing in the morning, I just follow it with breakfast (usually coffee with 1/2 cup skim milk and a protein bar). It it's later in the day, I'll drink a protein shake after my workout to hold me over until the next meal time.

I'm really lousy when it comes to eating first thing in the morning, let alone after my 7am workout...so maybe a black coffee and a couple of spoons of fat free yoghurt? or a clementine? My dream post-workout munch would have to be oats with a poached egg and apple compote or fresh figs, cheese and ham *drooling* ( I have a crazy palette)

After a workout, I just try to get some kind of protein in me... be it some cheese wrapped up in turkey slices, a protein shake, milk or whatever bar I can find that has the most protein available to me.

I work out in the morning before breakfast, so usually it's oatmeal. But on Sundays I run an extra mile or so (4.5 instead of my usual 3.5), so I treat myself to scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast with honey!
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